KAWARTHA LAKES-Two arrests have been made in relation to an investigation into drug trafficking in the Peterborough area.
The investigation began In December of 2025 by the Peterborough/Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU).
Police say on Thursday February 5, 2026, an individual involved in the investigation was observed leaving a motel, at which point officers made contact with them, and an arrest was made. A second person with them was also arrested who it was later determined was also wanted by the Peterborough Police Service (PPS).
Two others in a vehicle were found to be breaching court orders by being in each others presence and were also arrested.
As a result of the arrest, the following items were seized:
• 84 grams of suspected Fentanyl
• 56 grams of suspected Cocaine
• 250 suspected Dilaudids
• Multiple cell phones
• $4,880 in Canadian currency
Kody Cummings, age 28 of Peterborough, ON., has been charged with:
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Fentanyl
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Dilaudids
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
Megan Casey, age 42 of Peterborough, ON., has been charged with:
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Fentanyl
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Cocaine
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Dilaudids
Both accused were held for Bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough.
Christine Leach, age 46 of Peterborough, ON., has been charged with:
• Disobey court order
Andrew McArthur, age 45 of Peterborough, ON., has been charged with:
• Disobey court order
Both accused were released with a future date to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough.
Anyone with information regarding drug trafficking activity should contact the OPP at
1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
